#9 OU @ #13 Tech 8:00pm ESPN

[Max Power]

Lets keep it rolling

 

[SoonerBounce13]

#9...nice to see us in the top 10. We deserve it after beating so many top 10 teams, but I didn't think we would see it

 

[skyvue]

#9...nice to see us in the top 10. We deserve it after beating so many top 10 teams, but I didn't think we would see it

I didn't think it possible we could reach the Top 10 today; that's a huge leap. Congrats to the coaches and players!

 

[BoulderSooner]

https://soonersports.com/news/2021/1/31/mens-basketball-next-man-up-in-big-monday-matchup.aspx
NORMAN – Facing one of the toughest stretches in program history, No. 24/RV Oklahoma (11-4, 6-3 Big 12) has responded to adversity with a five game winning streak and three consecutive wins over top-10 teams. Just two days after taking down No. 9 Alabama in Norman, the Sooners are back in the national spotlight against No. 10/10 Texas Tech (12-5, 4-4 Big 12) on ESPN's Big Monday.

The Sooners and Red Raiders are both coming off big wins in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge against the top two teams in the SEC standings.

Tech is being led by junior guard Mac McClung (17.5 points), who has scored at least 22 points in each of his last four games.

Oklahoma will be without its leading scorer in Austin Reaves (15.8 points), but has seen a strong offense surge from fellow guard De'Vion Harmon (13.1 points). The shorthanded Sooners will look for another big night from across their roster with a next man up mentality.

line is tech -7.5 O/U 134.5

 

[CoachTalk]

-7.5 is a lot of points!!!

If we can limit McClung.... We can win this thing.

 

[scrybe]

-7.5 is a lot of points!!!

If we can limit McClung.... We can win this thing.

Agree.

 

[thebigabd]

7.5 is a crazy spread for this game... OU is in the top 10.

 

[CoachTalk]

7.5 is a crazy spread for this game... OU is in the top 10.

sounds like they expect a huge let down.

 

[Stikboy]

Hope there's not something we don't know.

 

[bearcreekfan]

-7.5 is a lot of points!!!

If we can limit McClung.... We can win this thing.

Agreed on McClung - he was so frustrating in the previous one. However, Harkless only played 12 minutes in what was his first Big 12 game (and 3rd game overall), easily his lowest time on the court since then. Hopefully Harkless can help limit McClung tonight.

 

[OULad]

Hope there's not something we don't know.

We are still missing two starters.

 

[Kewllane]

Agreed on McClung - he was so frustrating in the previous one. However, Harkless only played 12 minutes in what was his first Big 12 game (and 3rd game overall), easily his lowest time on the court since then. Hopefully Harkless can help limit McClung tonight.

Just need Harkless to not get offensive fouls. He's so valuable on defense (and his offense has really been coming together), but I hate seeing valuable fouls be picked up on the offensive end for him. Especially in the first half. Limit those, and I feel good about most games we're in with him.

 

[OUSKINS]

7.5 is a crazy spread for this game... OU is in the top 10.

Beware; take it from someone who gambles on games regularly... this is a classic “baited” line. Unfortunately, it’s baited for the public to take OU. That’s where the public money is going on this game. OU is hot, big story, on a roll... public is going to target them. Books drop a -7 for Tech knowing full well public will be on Sooners. My personal gambling strategy is to ALWAYS bet with the house in these situations. Always. I never bet against my team though so this would be a stay away game for me. If I’m advising a non-fan, I’d say pretty decent lean to Tech. Nothing to do with match ups; much more to do with following the money and sticking to a system.

Now, sometimes the house loses. It happens fairly regularly. If there are 10 games on a Saturday where they’ve baited lines more than others, they may lose 3 or 4 of those games. So by no means am I saying anything is a “lock” here. Anyway who gambles and claims “locks” is lying. No such thing. But if you follow the strategy to stick with the house, then tonight you’d be on the Red Raiders because Joe Public is on the Sooners.

 

[CoachTalk]

Beware; take it from someone who gambles on games regularly... this is a classic “baited” line. Unfortunately, it’s baited for the public to take OU. That’s where the public money is going on this game. OU is hot, big story, on a roll... public is going to target them. Books drop a -7 for Tech knowing full well public will be on Sooners. My personal gambling strategy is to ALWAYS bet with the house in these situations. Always. I never bet against my team though so this would be a stay away game for me. If I’m advising a non-fan, I’d say pretty decent lean to Tech. Nothing to do with match ups; much more to do with following the money and sticking to a system.

Now, sometimes the house loses. It happens fairly regularly. If there are 10 games on a Saturday where they’ve baited lines more than others, they may lose 3 or 4 of those games. So by no means am I saying anything is a “lock” here. Anyway who gambles and claims “locks” is lying. No such thing. But if you follow the strategy to stick with the house, then tonight you’d be on the Red Raiders because Joe Public is on the Sooners.

I couldnt help it. I took the points and win outright in my 2 bets. Not a hardcore gambler but just dabble.

I think let down is possible. I think Brady contiunes to improve and we win this one.

 

[BoulderSooner]

Beware; take it from someone who gambles on games regularly... this is a classic “baited” line. Unfortunately, it’s baited for the public to take OU. That’s where the public money is going on this game. OU is hot, big story, on a roll... public is going to target them. Books drop a -7 for Tech knowing full well public will be on Sooners. My personal gambling strategy is to ALWAYS bet with the house in these situations. Always. I never bet against my team though so this would be a stay away game for me. If I’m advising a non-fan, I’d say pretty decent lean to Tech. Nothing to do with match ups; much more to do with following the money and sticking to a system.

Now, sometimes the house loses. It happens fairly regularly. If there are 10 games on a Saturday where they’ve baited lines more than others, they may lose 3 or 4 of those games. So by no means am I saying anything is a “lock” here. Anyway who gambles and claims “locks” is lying. No such thing. But if you follow the strategy to stick with the house, then tonight you’d be on the Red Raiders because Joe Public is on the Sooners.

except the books opened it at tech -5 and it was bet up to tech -7.5

 

[OUSKINS]

except the books opened it at tech -5 and it was bet up to tech -7.5

That matters too and would indicate “sharp” money on Tech.

By no means am I trying to come off as a gambling know it all; if you are truly a know it all then you should be posting from your private island. It’s much more a Longview outlook where you try and side with the house as much as possible and feel decent about your overall results.

Coach, I actually like the money line bet on Sooners. My thought is this..: Tech -7 I think is the best play; but if you really want to go with the “hot” angle for Sooners and/or if your truly believe they are just better then I think I’d take the value on the money line. It also always more fun to root for your team to win than it is for them to simply cover.

 

[BoulderSooner]

That matters too and would indicate “sharp” money on Tech.

By no means am I trying to come off as a gambling know it all; if you are truly a know it all then you should be posting from your private island. It’s much more a Longview outlook where you try and side with the house as much as possible and feel decent about your overall results.

Coach, I actually like the money line bet on Sooners. My thought is this..: Tech -7 I think is the best play; but if you really want to go with the “hot” angle for Sooners and/or if your truly believe they are just better then I think I’d take the value on the money line. It also always more fun to root for your team to win than it is for them to simply cover.

54% of the bets ie the public has bet on Texas Tech ..

 

[BoulderSooner]

so to recap books didn't drop a -7 line and the majority of bets are on texas tech

 

[opsooner]

-7.5 is a lot of points!!!

If we can limit McClung.... We can win this thing.

Yep. If Vegas was fully open and I was there I would love to have that 7.5 and would be placing a nice bet. Anything can happen but that is a lot of points.


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[stormspencer]

OUSkins is correct on his analysis. Sharp money came in early on Tech and the line went up to 7.5. This is a tremendous letdown spot for OU, but there is no guarantee that will happen. If I weren't a fan of either team, I still wouldn't bet it. OU could win the game or they could lose by double-digits (especially with Reaves/Williams out for the second straight game).